Table of Contents
Advertisement
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Related Manuals for Siemens ARTIS 2 Life
Summary of Contents for Siemens ARTIS 2 Life
- Page 1 ARTIS 2 Life ARTIS 2 S ARTIS 2 S VC User Guide...
- Page 2 Introduction Dear customer, Congratulations! You have selected a hearing instrument from Siemens. This hearing instrument was individually designed for your hearing impairment and is fitted spe- cially to your personal hearing profile. These instructions, together with guidance from your Hearing Care Professional, will help you understand how your new hearing instrument works.
-
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Your ARTIS 2 hearing instrument Intended use General notes on safety Handling batteries Applying and removing your hearing instrument 11 Turning your hearing instrument on and off Changing the hearing program Volume control (only ARTIS 2 S VC) e2e wireless and ePocket ePocket (accessory) Audio input (only ARTIS 2 S, ARTIS 2 S VC) Automatic telephone program (optional) -
Page 4: Your Artis 2 Hearing Instrument
A Y our ARTIS 2 hearing instrument ARTIS 2 Life optional with earhook (battery type: 312) Features: 8 Volume control 1 LifeTube 9 Audio input 2 LifeTip Cover for programming 3 LifeTip adapter socket 4 Battery compartment Typeplates 5 Microphone openings... - Page 5 Your ARTIS 2 hearing instrument ARTIS 2 S ARTIS 2 S VC optional with LifeTube optional with LifeTube (battery type: 13) (battery type: 13) NOTICE Always wear the LifeTube with the LifeTip. Make sure that the LifeTip is completely attached to the LifeTip adapter.
-
Page 6: Intended Use
Intended use Hearing instruments are intended to improve the hearing of hearing impaired persons. Diagnosis and prescription of a hearing instrument must be performed by hearing health specialists, e.g. ENT doctors, audiologists or acou- sticians. Read and follow the instructions of this user guide to avoid injuries or damage to the hearing instrument. -
Page 7: General Notes On Safety
General notes on safety NOTE Your hearing instrument is sensitive to extreme heat, high humidity, strong magnetic fields (> 0.1T), X-rays and mechanical stress. Do not expose your hearing instrument to extreme temperature or high humidity. Do not leave it in direct sunlight. -
Page 8: Handling Batteries
Handling batteries NOTICE Remove the tab on your battery only when you are ready to use it. The positive (+) side of the battery is always the smooth side. Always keep spare batteries with you. original size Low battery indicator Your Hearing Care Professional can program your hearing instrument to inform you when the battery is nearly empty. - Page 9 Handling batteries Inserting the battery: Completely open the battery compart- ment with your fingernail as shown in the illustration. Insert the proper size battery so that the "+" symbol on the battery aligns with the "+" marked on the battery compart- ment.
- Page 10 Handling batteries Removing the battery: Completely open the battery com- partment. Normally the battery drops out when the compartment is com- pletely open. If the battery does not come out, lightly tap the instrument or push the battery out with a pencil as shown. WARNING Keep batteries and instruments out of the reach of children.
-
Page 11: Applying And Removing Your Hearing Instrument
Applying and removing your hearing instrument Applying your hearing instrument: NOTICE For hearing instruments with earmold, handle by holding the earmold. Do not pull the tube. Turn your hearing instrument off by opening the battery compartment to the first stop (page 9). Hold the LifeTube/earmold between your thumb and index finger and insert it care-... -
Page 12: Turning Your Hearing Instrument On And Off
Turning your hearing instrument on and off Turn on: Fully close the battery compartment to turn the instrument ON. Turn off: Press the battery compartment down- ward to the first stop to turn the instru- ment OFF. Power-on delay Your hearing instrument is equipped with a "power-on delay"... -
Page 13: Changing The Hearing Program
25. NOTE You can also use the ePocket remote control to change the hearing program. For ARTIS 2 Life and ARTIS 2 S VC changing the hearing program manually only works with ePocket. -
Page 14: Volume Control (Only Artis 2 S Vc)
NOTE You can also use the ePocket remote control to adjust volume settings. For ARTIS 2 Life and ARTIS 2 S changing the volume manually only works with ePocket. -
Page 15: E2E Wireless And Epocket
e2e wireless and ePocket e2e wireless Your ARTIS 2 hearing instrument is equipped with e2e (ear-to-ear) wireless technology. Advantages of the wireless functionality: Automatically adjusts both hearing instruments simul- taneously to different listening situations. Allows use of accessories, e.g. ePocket (remote control). Provides synchronization of the settings in the system. -
Page 16: Epocket (Accessory)
ePocket (accessory) wireless remote control The e2e wireless function of your ARTIS 2 hearing instrument allows you to use an ePocket to change the program and volume of your hearing instrument and to read out the instrument settings. For further information about ePocket, contact your Hearing Care Pro- fessional or refer to the ePocket user guide. -
Page 17: Audio Input (Only Artis 2 S, Artis 2 S Vc)
Audio input (only ARTIS 2 S, ARTIS 2 S VC) Your hearing instrument is equipped with an audio input. Together with an audio shoe it enables the connection between the hearing instrument and e.g. an FM system, tape recorder, television or an infrared device. This way the sound is coming directly from the sound source. - Page 18 Audio input (only ARTIS 2 S, ARTIS 2 S VC) Attaching the audio shoe: Open the battery compartment 1. Open the audio shoe cover 2. Close the battery compartment. Align the contacts of the audio shoe with the contacts of the hearing instrument.
-
Page 19: Automatic Telephone Program (Optional)
Automatic telephone program (optional) With the AutoPhone function, your hearing instrument will automatically switch to the telephone program when you hold a telephone handset near your hearing instru- ment (*). It will return to the previously used hearing program after you have finished speaking and have moved the handset away from the hearing instrument. - Page 20 Automatic telephone program (optional) NOTE Magnets can pose risks to electronics and magnetic storage mediums when placed in close proximity. Take care not to set magnets near computers, color monitors, television sets, floppy discs, video/audio tapes and other electronic equipment. Keep magnets out of the reach of children.
-
Page 21: Maintenance And Care
Maintenance and care Your hearing instruments are highly sensitive systems. Proper care and handling will ensure the best possible performance. Clean instruments and earmolds regularly to prevent damage to the hearing instruments and to avoid health problems. Clean your hearing instruments with a soft, dry tissue, as necessary. -
Page 22: Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshooting tips Your ARTIS 2 hearing is an extremely reliable instrument device. Should a problem occur, it can usually be cor- rected quickly. Use these troubleshooting tips to resolve simple issues. Problem Cause Sound is weak Weak or dead battery Earmold/LifeTip/LifeTube clogged Volume too low Instrument emits... - Page 23 Possible Solution Insert new standard battery Clean earmold / clean or change LifeTip, LifeTube Increase volume (with ePocket or volume control) Try reinserting the earmold/LifeTip until it fits securely Lower volume (with ePocket or volume control) Clean LifeTip or contact your Hearing Care Professional Lower volume (with ePocket or volume control) Replace battery Gently close battery compartment completely...
-
Page 24: Disposal Information
Charles de Giorgio LTD Howth Junction Hearing Instruments 39-40 South Street Business Center Newton Road Valetta CMR 01 Kilbarrack Crawley RH109TT P.O. Box 374 5 Dublin www.hearing-siemens.com With the CE marking Siemens confirms compliance with the European Directive 93/42/EEC concerning 0123 medical devices. -
Page 25: Your Hearing Instrument Configuration
Your hearing instrument configuration Hearing instrument LEFT RIGHT Model Serial number Battery Power on delay Volume control Push button Signal tones Low battery warning Volume control limit Volume control change Hearing Description of the hearing program program 4 / A ePocket Serial number... - Page 28 © Siemens AG, 03.2007 · ANR Document No. A91SAT-00158-99T2-7600 Order/Item No. 101 48 947 Printed in Germany P U B L I C I S 104300/C7610 WS 1106 Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH Gebbertstrasse 125 91058 Erlangen Germany Phone +49 9131 308 0...